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September 25, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maritime Week starts off with a bang today
    SINGAPORE will this week see what probably is the biggest showcase of its ability to host the world's most important maritime events on its shores.
  • Dutch toxic waste ship was a 'floating refinery'
    THE Dutch ship that unloaded chemical waste blamed for the deaths of seven people in Ivory Coast was a 'floating refinery', newspaper De Volkskrant reported on Saturday.
  • Schwarzenegger vetoes Bill to tax containers
    CALIFORNIA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill on Friday that would have taxed shipping containers entering and leaving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, a move welcomed by retailers who warned that a tax would have resulted in higher prices for consumers.

Sched Netweb site
  • Worries about 2007 prompt Senator Lines to restructure
  • China and EU forge customs port security deal
  • Suzhou cargo volumes up 28pc over first nine months
  • FedEx reports Q1 net income up 40pc to US$475m
  • Union Pacific opens US$83m terminal in Salt Lake City
  • Emirates Shipping Line signs up Jamaican agent
  • Further delays for A380, according to EADS
  • Continental bosses promote proposed service in China
  • AirBridge transport Madonna's stage show to Japan

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Global Logistics Solutions to launch operations at 4 metros from Oct. 3
  • GE Shipping takes delivery of newbuild OSV
  • Singapore co. seeks entry
  • Private traders to import 20 lakh tonnes wheat
  • Lankan Board to fix vanaspati quotas
  • 41 pc leap in Aug. 34 pc surge in April-Aug.
  • Cashew EPC fixes 2020 export target at 2.75 lakh tonnes
  • Chennai Customs to segregate import boxes with tampered load port seals
  • Pipavav Shipyard building 4 boxships, buying main engines, forming alliance
  • PM to flag off work on Mumbai-Delhi leg of railway freight corridor on Oct. 6
  • NMCC strategy paper fixes 12 pc growth target for manufacturing
  • SEZ companies offering rehabilitation package to displaced people
  • Customs seek manpower
  • NCR roots for multi-product SEZs
  • Business with New Zealanders: AIAI arranges meet

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • Fiata selects Gottlieb as new president
  • Johnson Stevens with new agencies
  • Malev up for sale again
  • ICF and Kombiverkehr to collaborate in the east
  • Panalpina expanding in Dubai
  • Port Management and Logistics Conference in Slovenia

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • CP Valour refloats'and sinks
  • Odfjell buys five
  • New Liverpool-Portugal ferry
  • Ouzo arrest

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2006
  • Daewoo to manage new Oman ship repair yard

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • Dioxins found in samples from Budd Inlet dredge site
  • Matson Navigation lowering Hawaii, Guam fuel surcharge
  • Ronald Katims appointed to Crowley chair at MM Academy
  • TSA member carriers plan freight rate increases
  • Intermondal leads rail freight to positive total for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Maersk backs Numast over officer training
    BRITISH merchant officers' union Numast has won a powerful ally in its campaign to raise the number of seafarer jobs created by the country's tonnage tax regime.
  • Clarksons wins injunction against ex-director in sale and purchase row
    CLARKSONS Asia has won an interim injunction against former managing director Tim Huxley to prevent him from carrying out any shipbroking business until the end of this year.
  • New shipping hedge fund sets ambitious $200m target
    A NEW shipping hedge fund is being launched today with ambitions to amass $200m under management within 18 months, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • Russian rail boss goes after ports
    MOSCOW 22 September ' Vladimir Yakunin, head of Russia's state rail operator RZD, says he wants to take shareholding control of several of the country's ports. The first in his sights is the largest oil exporter: Novorossiysk. 'We are negotiating for the
  • DNB Nor to finance China-flag ships
    DNB Nor, the Norwegian bank, says it will be the first foreign bank to offer mortgages on vessels flying the flag of People's Republic of China
  • Bill of lading guidance needed
    MULTINATIONAL shippers are potentially losing huge sums of money every year because they remain unaware of changing bill of lading terms, it has been claimed
  • S&P disputes 'could boost P&I premiums'
    SALE and purchase disputes, prompted by rising charter rates, could lead to higher P&I premiums, delegates at a seminar in Dubai were told this week
  • Bangladesh avoids mass resignation
    STATE-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corp has escaped a mass resignation by seagoing officers after their association was assured that a promised pay hike would be fulfilled
  • Judge orders EPA to regulate ballast water
    A federal judge has ordered the US Environmental Protection Agency to rescind its exemption for ballast water discharges from merchant shipping
  • Bulker refloated at Santos
  • Caribbean softness worries Carnival
  • Wärtsilä to merge Norwegian units
  • Swee Joo sets out its stall
  • Odfell adds five chemical tankers
  • Russian concern over oilfield costs
  • NY adopts 'virtual yard' initiative

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • TSA recommends rate hikes
    Carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific plan to seek across-the-board increases for 2007.
  • Schwarzenegger vetoes proposed box fee
  • C-TPAT, ISPS get mixed reviews in study
  • DHS assistant secretary resigns
  • EU renews US complaint over 'zeroing'
  • Russia, US to resume WTO talks
  • Cairns Group urges U.S., EU to compromise on Doha
  • Frankfurt airport, Lufthansa enter partnership
  • Vietnam could join WTO by early 2007
  • Airbus to delay A380 program again
  • Diana Shipping to increase debt
  • Atlas Air Worldwide promotes Dietrich

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • TSA lines extend PSS to February
    Member lines of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have announced that strong volumes will see the peak season surcharge extended to February 28, 2007 and significant rate rises on May 1.
  • Importers warn against Jakarta's share buyback scheme
    Indonesian Importers' Association (GINSI) Chairman Amirudin Saud says government plans to buyback Hutchison Port Holding's share in Jakarta International Container Terminal could cause a loss of trust with foreign investors.
  • Yellow Sea lines set to raise rates again
  • Efficiency and marketability drives unites APMT and SIPG in Zeebrugge
  • Dachan Bay tools up for late-2007 opening
  • Santos committee will monitor dredging
  • Korean port development continues at Gunsan

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • Club to make cash calls
    Peter Spendlove asks shipowners for up to $122m to boost solvency of West of England P&I mutual.
  • ONE market
    It's tankers all the way for Omega Navigation as company offloads bulkers to become product pure play.
  • Foremost sets record
    Greek buyer pays $91.25bn for modern Waigaoqiao built capesize bulker.
  • Mainport poaches rival
    Irish tug, barge and logistics group Mainport buys rival Patrick Monahan.
  • Oil sheen around 'Kew Bridge'
    Samples being taken as operation to free grounded gas carrier gets under way.
  • Norwegians order in India
    Norway's J Hagenaes Shipping is taking an eight-ship offshore order to India's Tebma Shipyards.
  • Clarksons wins injunction
    Shipbroker secures court order to prevent former Hong Kong chief Tim Huxley poaching clients.
  • Eidsiva moves for car carrier
    Norwegian owner snaps up remaining 49% of its Eukor-charterered Hyundai #205.
  • Filipinos can't meet demand
    World's biggest supplier of seafarers admits it won't be able to plug the gaps.
  • No ice-breaker?
    Relations between Tallink Grupp and the Estonian government fail to thaw as new lawsuit filed over unpaid dues.
  • Brave move
    Greece's Vafias group shells out $190m on two VLGCs from Korea.
  • PUM to revive another drillship
    Singapore yard wins third upgrade contract this year in lucrative niche market.
  • TSA asks for more
    Transpacific lines start marketing 2007 freight increases earlier than usual as lines struggle in the current year.
  • Three in, one out
    Norway's Odfjell splashes cash on second-hand chemical tankers and sells 1970s-built veteran.
  • ESL sells, charters back
    Finnish owner strikes sale and charter-back deal for first of two bulkers on order at ABG in India.
  • Gregorio I can go
    Greek ship found to be carrying North Korean defence systems to Syria can leave Cyprus.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • TSA dismisses overcapacity fears, seeks rate hikes to cover costs
  • Senator Lines cuts services, staff due to slumping Asia/Europe trade
  • California regulating ballast water discharge
  • Matson to lower fuel surcharge
  • GT Nexus appoints Dittmann VP sales
  • Company offers yacht-in-a-box
  • CKYH alliance to cut loop in weak Asia/Europe trade
  • FedEx's first quarter profit jumps 40%
  • UPS names subcontractors for U.S. Defense logistics bid
  • Shipper survey seeks C-TPAT improvements
  • U.K. security contractor asks Chertoff to help free "trapped" technology
  • LEGO consolidates distribution at DHL warehouse in Czech Republic
  • Beardsworth to leave DHS
  • Savannah port director urges support for deeper harbor

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • Odfjell invests in chemical tankers
    Bergen based Odfjell invests USD 130 million to acquire five stainless steel chemical tankers. At the same time Odfjell has ...
  • New equity to Fosen Mek
    Five, high-profiled investors have provided NOK 50 million in new capital to see Fosen Mek Verksteder through a very ...
  • Hydro takes one more Hurtigruten vessel
    Hydro has chartered one more Coastal Express vessel to provide additional accommodation for the Ormen Lange project. Coastal Express vessel ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • High-viscosity fuels save buyers big money
    Cheaper prices for alternative grades proving a popular draw in several ports.
  • PDVSA announces new contact details
  • Suppliers unhappy at 'boycott' allegation
    On-going accusation could damage Singapore's reputation.
  • Container conference adjusts bunker surcharge by 5.35%
    Lower fuel surcharge from October 1 after period of softer bunker prices.
  • Rotterdam market firms, prompt product tight
  • Court ends detention of bunker-spill containership
    Bank guarantee of over $24 million lodged as security.
  • Three oil companies present oil spill contingency plan
    Shell, Chevron and Petron have presented their oil spill contingency plan in Sarangani Bay, the Philippines.
  • Matson cuts bunker fuel surcharge
    Bunker fuel surcharge to be reduced by 1.5% effective from October 1, the company says.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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